Lot# 5072 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
-> Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Ceylon
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Lot# : 5072 Ceylon
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1857: 2 d. green imperforate, a horizontal pair with good margins on three sides and shaved at right, used with 1861 1 d. blue on blued paper, perf. 14 to 15½, on Asia rate 1863 cover endorsed "per Erymanthe" to Calcutta tied by barred obliterator and by oval sender's cachet in blue. Reverse with "Colombo / Paid" cds in red (Oct 13) and Calcutta arrival (Oct 27) in red. Thin paper wrinkles and edge wear at left butz an appealing usage.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 480 CHF -
